Mmm, so I can’t actually pinpoint what good deed number six might have been, it might not have actually happen today (although some really good things happened) because I have had a really very busy day today and it seems like it has kind of been absorbed into the day. Sometimes other things might get in the way of our plans. It is good to be flexible and put an idea to the side for a few moment. What isn’t good is if this seems to be happening every single day of our life! I strongly believe that we should be working to make a difference in other peoples lives every single day. Are you making a difference?

Boy this post has been a long time coming!!! I have had some technical problems and haven’t been able to access my blog for about a month (through no fault of WordPress I might add).

So anyway for good deed number six I think I might help out someone I don’t know tomorrow in some shape or form. I think I will leave it open see what comes about and report back tomorrow or Tuesday after the event!

Have a great week and have a think about what you might do this week to help out those around you?

The kids are both pretty much better, yeay. It’s been really good to focus some time on them to help them to get better much quicker. That’s the great thing about being a business owner, I can choose the hours I work as long as I make sure that the deadlines for my clients have been met.

Ze good deed number 5 is all about cleaning the house up and making it look nice ready for the visitors coming up from Adelaide and making them feel welcome in our home. I’ve still got some to do this evening (cleaning that is) but it is getting there and that is the important thing! I’m starting to get excited as well, they arrive tomorrow after all! I’m taking some time off over the coming week so that I can spend some time with my cousins and provide them an memorable time while they are here.

I remember some years ago going to a friends house. They invited us into their home no problem but they did not take one day off to spend with us. Paul and I were both disappointed and felt quite unimportant. On the opposite end of this we stayed with another friends and they welcomed us into there home and took most of the time off bar one day (they couldn’t help this one day) and they spent the time with us. We had soooo much fun together and got to know so much more about each other.

When I found out that they were coming I decided straight away that I would take that break and so did my husband. We sooo look forward to the opportunities we are presented to welcome our friends and family into our home and trying to provide them with some really memorable moments.

Soooo todays good deed is to think up a good deed for tomorrow. Just kidding…! Actually it was for my children, to help them in any way possible to help them get better again. I would do this anyway whether or not I told you about it here – it’s not something as parents that we have to think too hard about, it’s just something that we do.

My excuse for not yet posting day 3 to 7 is that apparently I have been too busy to post, while still making the effort to keep those good deeds going. Your probably rolling your eyes and thinking to yourself ‘not more excuses…’ I won’t guarantee a post for tomorrow because look where that went last time, LOL.

Today I have decided I will do something for my husband being that he is a most important part of my life, mmm now let me think… I think for our date night this evening we should watch a movie that is completely his choice.

Blogging about this is great as it keeps reminding me to think about what I might do for another person rather than them being absorbed into my everyday living.

Yesterday in the middle of the day I went out of my way to take a friend to an important appointment. This particular friend didn’t have transport readily available to them on the day and asked if I could possibly help out. I am thankful that my business day usually provides enough flexibility that I can help friends and family out in this way.

An important thing in helping out a friend is to focus that time fully on them. Make them feel important and like you do care, ie making them feel that they add value to your day, being there for them, listen to what they have to say (don’t do all the talking), and most importantly don’t let a pay cheque be the reason you decide not to catch up – if you can’t help them on the day then make sure you make time for them elsewhere in your week or month.

I am doing terribly posting my good deeds aren’t I. I will just have to start posting them from today, remind me tomorrow… LOL.

Anyway, the good deed for today was pausing for a moment to catch up with a friend for a coffee even though I knew my day was extremely full with things to get done. The funny thing is that workwise I actually got through everything plus some even though I took some time out for friends and family!